Year of the Rabbit
2010 was the Year of the Tiger, and what a year it was. It was supposed to be a year of dramatic and dangerous changes, political upheaval, and severe weather that couldn’t be trusted. I think we batted 100 on that prediction. Thank heavens we are now entering a new year, which in the Chinese custom is akin to the beginning of Spring. It is a time to cast away the old and bring in good fortune for the new.
The Year of the Rabbit is a time when the tension of the Tiger relaxes. We are moving into a period of moderaton where the rules of engagement are not so strict. This year will be colored by the soft, sensitive, compassionate nature of the rabbit, so there should be decline in aggression and confrontation. As a nation we certainly need more compassion and less anger. I hope Rabbit’s gentleness softens us all. Also, according to Chinese legend, a rabbit lives on the moon and holds an elixir of immortality. And the Buddha once had an incarnation as a rabbit. It sounds like this could be a very good year, indeed.